When the second round of Pro Bowl voting was released this week, there weren't many Giants to be found. Strong safety Antrel Rolle was the team's only representative in the top 10 at any position. Even the Jets earned much more notice.

It's not all that surprising considering the Giants (5-8) started the season slowly and have never quite been able to seriously climb into playoff contention. Eli Manning's having a rough season and very few players have stood out consistently throughout the disappointing year.

Defensive end Justin Tuck, middle linebacker Jon Beason and wide receiver Victor Cruz could receive some late consideration for this year's Pro Bowl, which will have a new format. There are no AFC and NFC teams. Instead, players are selected to the game and then drafted onto mixed teams.

Three strong safeties will earn the honor. Rolle is currently third (see below) in the voting. Seattle’s Kam Chancellor and Kansas City’s Eric Berry are having strong seasons. But so is Rolle, who may in fact being having the best year of his career with 77 tackles, two sacks and five interceptions.

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It would be an injustice if Chicago’s Major Wright or Pittsburgh’s Troy Polamalu made the Pro Bowl over Rolle. Neither are having standout seasons, and are likely only in contention because of their reputations. Wright is ranked dead last among safeties according to Pro Football Focus and Polamalu isn't the player he once was because of age and injuries.